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Zac Rinaldo will be scratched against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Due to both a suspension and multiple scratches Rinaldo has seen just nine games in 2015, but has been an effective fantasy goon in that time with 55 PIMs and 40 hits. For the season, he has 92 PIMs and 140 hits in just 40 games. Mar 3 - 6:17 PM

Zac Rinaldo wasn't happy that he was given a five-minute fighting major over his incident with Jason Chimera on Sunday.

Rinaldo didn't drop his gloves while Chimera punched him after a shoving match. "I was pissed off I got the penalty," Rinaldo said, "because if it was me in that position, I probably would have been thrown out — 10, five, two. He's a good guy. I've been in that situation before where I've done something like that, but it pissed me off. I know if it was me, I would have been kicked out, probably suspended. That's what just pissed me off." Chimera was given two minutes for roughing in addition to his five-minute major for fighting. Feb 23 - 11:21 AM

Rinaldo was suspended for eight games for a hit on Kris Letang and the Flyers made him a healthy scratch in the last two games. Rinaldo's strength in fantasy hockey is in penalty minutes (75) and hits (127). He has only two points in 36 games this season so anything he gets on the scoresheet is just a bonus. Feb 21 - 8:48 AM

Zac Rinaldo wasn't happy that he was given a five-minute fighting major over his incident with Jason Chimera on Sunday.

Rinaldo didn't drop his gloves while Chimera punched him after a shoving match. "I was pissed off I got the penalty," Rinaldo said, "because if it was me in that position, I probably would have been thrown out — 10, five, two. He's a good guy. I've been in that situation before where I've done something like that, but it pissed me off. I know if it was me, I would have been kicked out, probably suspended. That's what just pissed me off." Chimera was given two minutes for roughing in addition to his five-minute major for fighting.

Rinaldo was suspended for eight games for a hit on Kris Letang and the Flyers made him a healthy scratch in the last two games. Rinaldo's strength in fantasy hockey is in penalty minutes (75) and hits (127). He has only two points in 36 games this season so anything he gets on the scoresheet is just a bonus.

Rinaldo is sitting for his tenth straight game, only his second after his eight game ban. MacDonald, his fourth straight. And Colaiacovo has just 15 games to his credit thus far. While Rinaldo will no doubt return to his pummeling ways once reinserted to the lineup (75 PIMs, 127 hits this season), MacDonald and Colaiacovo are without much fantasy value to speak of.

Zac Rinaldo received an eight-game suspension for his hit on Pittsburgh's Kris Letang.

Letang received a concussion as a result of the blow. Even Rinaldo's coach Craig Berube, wasn't in the mood to defend his player. "He knows he can't hit somebody from behind like that, you know what I mean?" Berube said. "I've said it a hundred times." Rinaldo is eligible to return on Feb. 17.

Zac Rinaldo has waived his right to an in-person hearing for his hit on Pittsburgh's Kris Letang Tuesday night.

He has a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Monday afternoon. Rinaldo is facing a probable suspension for a boarding/charging infraction on Letang during the first period of Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win. He received a five-minute major and game misconduct on the play.

Updating a previous report, Zac Rinaldo might have an in-person hearing on Monday after all.

Flyers GM Ron Hextall said that Rinaldo would participate in the hearing over the phone, so that's where the initial report comes from. However, the NHLPA said that Rinaldo hasn't made that decision yet. It doesn't really matter from an outsiders perspective anyways. The important facts are that the hearing is indeed scheduled for Monday and because the NHL has offered him an in-person hearing, Rinaldo's suspension could be six games or more.

Zac Rinaldo has declined the opportunity to have an in-person hearing for boarding Kris Letang.

Rinaldo will instead discuss the matter over the phone on Monday. With the All-Star break around the corner, the NHL has no reason to rush this matter. Although he turned down the in-person hearing, he can still be suspended for six or more games.

Zac Rinaldo has been offered an in-person hearing after boarding Kris Letang during Tuesday's contest.

The fact that the league has given Rinaldo the option of an in-person hearing means that he's eligible to receive a suspension of six games or more. "More than likely I'm going to get suspended," Rinaldo acknowledged after the game. "That's the way the league is going right now. Especially it being Kris Letang, a star player. It being me with some history, and I think him getting hurt didn't help me in my situation either. Just have to take it with a grain of salt." Rinaldo has already been suspended twice in his career and he has accumulated 545 penalty minutes in 201 contests.

Zach Rinaldo was ejected in the first period of Tuesday's tilt with Pittsburgh after he hit Kris Letang from behind.

Already with a cross-checking minor to his credit, Rinaldo was assessed a five-minute major for boarding and a 10-minute misconduct just 15:36 into the game. He skated 3:53, was a plus-1 on Luke Schenn's opening tally, and had two hits along with his 17 PIMs.

Zac Rinaldo will be in the press box once again Wednesday night in Washington.

The Flyers tough guy has dressed in just one game since December 20th as team management has shied away from the gritty style Flyers fans have been accustomed to in past years. He has a lone assist in 32 games played this season and will offer no value, even if it's just penalty minutes, when he's not getting in the lineup on a regular basis.

Zac Rinaldo and Carlo Colaiacovo will be healthy scratches in Monday's game against Tampa Bay.

Rinaldo's fantasy value comes in the form of penalty minutes. The 24-year-old has one point and 44 penalty minutes in 32 games for the Flyers this season. Colaiacovo hasn't been in Philadelphia's lineup since November 19th. He has two points in five games.

Sean Couturier is okay after receiving a knee-on-knee hit from Washington's Matt Niskanen on Sunday.

Couturier needed help to get off the ice after the incident, but he was able to return. Flyers coach Craig Berube confirmed that the Flyers forward is okay, but felt Niskanen's hit was "dangerous" and "aggressive." Niskanen got two minutes for kneeing.

Vincent Lecavalier had an assist in his return to the Flyers lineup Saturday.

The center has been a healthy scratch in the previous four games. He has seven goals and 17 points in 45 games and has a contract that should prove to be untradeable at the deadline as he is still owed $10.5 million over the next three years with a $4.5 million salary cap hit.

R.J. Umberger potted a goal for the Flyers in their 4-3 win over the Sabres on Saturday night.

Umberger’s goal ended a scoreless streak that lasted 168:11. The goal came on the power play just shy of four minutes into the second period. Umberger now has eight goals and 12 points on the year, so he’s not at all worth owning in fantasy leagues. Mark Streit, Chris Vandevelde and Michael Raffl picked up the other goals in the win.

Zac Rinaldo will be scratched against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Due to both a suspension and multiple scratches Rinaldo has seen just nine games in 2015, but has been an effective fantasy goon in that time with 55 PIMs and 40 hits. For the season, he has 92 PIMs and 140 hits in just 40 games.

Voracek has recorded at least a point in three of his last four games. He has 19 goals and 64 points in 61 contests this season. He's tied for first place in the NHL's scoring race with Patrick Kane and Nicklas Backstrom.

Simmonds now has at least one point in seven straight contests (five goals, four assists). He's been on fire since Jan. 27, really. Overall, the 26-year-old has 23 goals, 18 assists, 41 points and 48 PIM in 59 games.

This was Raffl's first game back after he missed seven games because of pneumonia. The 26-year-old broke a 1-1 tie at the 12:45 mark of the third period. Raffl has already set a new career-high with 13 goals and he is only six points away from tying last year's total of 22. Matt Read also scored for Philadelphia on Sunday.

Streit extended his point streak to four games. He now has five goals and 31 points in 43 contests this season. Although he might slow down a bit in the second half, he's a good bet to surpass the 50-point mark.

Andrew MacDonald and Carlo Colaiacovo will be scratched on Saturday night against the New York Rangers.

It's been a disappointing season for both veteran defenders. Colaiacovo has appeared in just 15 games without making much of a fantasy impact. Meanwhile MacDonald has just 11 points, 30 hits, 35 PIMs, and 63 blocks through 46 games this season.

Radko Gudas (knee) isn't expected to return before the end of the 2014-15 campaign.

Gudas was acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday as part of the Braydon Coburn trade. He's a physical, defensive defenseman that's also capable of chipping in offensively and should be a significant part of Philadelphia's blueline next season.

Michael Del Zotto has been very impressive of late and should be in line for a nice salary increase.

Del Zotto is an RFA at the end of the season after he signed a one-year/$1.3 million contract with the Flyers in the off-season. He has eight goals and 25 points this season including three goals and seven points in his last eight games. Not only that, but coach Craig Berube is using him in all kinds of situations. "He is playing against top lines, defending well and that’s the biggest thing for me," Berube said. "You know, he’s defending well and then he’s jumping in the play when he can and making good plays with the puck."

Carlo Colaiacovo and Andrew MacDonald will pair together in their return to the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday night against Calgary.

While MacDonald was scratched for just one game, albeit against the NY Rangers, Colaiacovo has been scratched for the past eight games and has 15 games to his credit this season. Though they'll combine for the Flyers' third defensive unit, neither have produced enough value for fantasy purposes.

Chris Pronger has officially joined the NHL's department of player safety.

We've long since known that Pronger's players days are unfortunately over. He will continue to get paid by the Flyers, as per his contract, despite the fact that he will also be working for the league.

Steve Mason will make the start against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

The Flyers come in trailing the Bruins by six points for the final Wild Card slot, with the Panthers in between. Meaning the Flyers need Mason to continue to play at his 2.25 GAA and .926 save percentage level through 36 games this season, and hopefully improve on his 12-13-7 record. This will be his first start against the Flames as a Flyer, and in his first dozen starts, Mason holds a 5-4-3 record with 34 goals against.

Ray Emery (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve list.

That's based on what the roster on the Flyers' website is showing at least. It would make sense given that Philadelphia has already sent Anthony Stolarz to the minors, leaving the Flyers with two goatlenders including Emery.